Laramie’s Living History — Buildings

A series of stories prepared for the Albany County Museum Coalition, an alliance of institutions that promote Laramie’s historic and cultural resources. This series originally appeared in the Laramie Boomerang.

Albany County is blessed to have many historical buildings preserved and well documented.

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A Bath family legacy in stone at 611 University Avenue

A stable built in the late 1800s by German-born Theodore Bath has recently taken on a new life. Once known around town as the  “Stone House,” it is a far cry from its origins.

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The Laramie Plains Museum – Path to a Permanent Home

The year 2016 marked the 50th anniversary of the Laramie Plains Museum. Hard work by dedicated and generous community members has preserved significant items of local historical significance showcased in the Ivinson mansion. Acquiring a permanent home has been a long journey

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Virginia Cottage: Home of the Alice Hardie Stevens Center

Almost everyone in Laramie knows where the Alice Hardie Stevens Center is. Few remember that it was first named “Virginia Cottage” for a 17-year-old girl who probably never lived in Laramie.

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